Vintage jars can fetch a pretty penny if you know what to look for. Hit up your local antique store and watch out for rare ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Julie Bowman via Shutterstock You've probably seen those beautiful old canning jars on antique store shelves (or if you're lucky, ...

The method for preserving food using glass jars was sparked by a contest sponsored by the French military, led by Napoleon Bonaparte. A cash prize of 12,000 francs was offered to the person who ...

Editor’s note: This column was originally published January 15, 2017. Forty-five years ago, my mother began collecting a series of antique canning jars. I can’t remember why this happened, but my best ...

Canning jars aren’t just for canning anymore. They’re for decorating, organizing, lighting, entertaining, saving your spare change — and oh, yeah, for holding food. Grandma’s trusty canning jars are ...

In the early 1800s, the French military, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, offered a prize to the person who devised a method to preserve food for long periods of time. French inventor Nicolas Appert was ...

Farmers market season is in full swing, with fresh produce, canned goods, flowers and more. Gardens are such a magical place, and this year, tomatoes, beans, pickles, pickled eggs and zucchini are ...

Mason jars are truly one of the best inventions of our time. They’re simple, and that’s why they work for so many things. In fact, the design has always worked so well that the classic thick ...